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Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

What m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (17) and where Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)
Alienware · 2024m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)
7.6Score
17 advantages≈ $2,050
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MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)
5.9Score
9 advantages≈ $1,950
6.1Graphics5.7
7.0Overall performance6.2
8.1Display3.4
3.3Memory & storage4.7
6.8Battery & portability4.4
8.7Features & cooling4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)
364 × 24924359 × 26627
m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)Difference
Depth249 mm266 mm−17 mm
Width364 mm359 mm+5 mm
Thickness24 mm27 mm−3 mm
Weight2.6 kg2.3 kg+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 65 Wh+38%
  2. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
  3. GPU power (TGP)135 W vs 105 W+29%
  4. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
  6. GPU compute (FP32)15.8 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+14%
  7. Response time3 ms vs 11 ms3.7×
  8. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
  9. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  10. Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  12. Thickness24 mm vs 27 mm+12%

Why is Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) better than m16 R2 RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. Weight2.61 kg vs 2.3 kg+13%
  3. CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,444 vs 11,079+6%
  5. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  7. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  8. Fan noise (max. load)62 dB vs 50.3 dB+23%
  9. Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)135 W105 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0723,072
GPU compute (FP32)15.8 TFLOPS13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,44411,079
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 155HCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1624
CPU threads22—
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185HCore i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,732—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,464—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core980—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%62%
Response time3 ms11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage71%42%
Pixel density189 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh65 Wh
Power adapter240 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.61 kg2.3 kg
Thickness24 mm27 mm
Width364 mm359 mm
Depth249 mm266 mm
Body materialAluminiumPlastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)62 dB50.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.8 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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